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Book SynopsisLearn the secrets to surviving fatherhood when your dad skills are under pressure with The Brick of Dad Hacks.Let's face it, not all of us are blessed with the mythical angel baby that breezes right through to adulthood with no hassle or fuss. It's game on when the baby starts walking. Navigate parenting like a pro from the tantrums of the terrible twos to threenagers, taming the ferocious fours, the fantastic fives, sassy sixes, and the rollercoaster of adolescence. This is the smart dad's guide to parenting. It contains experienced parenting tips and tricks, and is appropriate for new dads and parents managing kids of all ages for the first time. This book has all the easy answers to your parenting problems. Have questions about sleepovers, birthday parties, and drop-off playdates? Going on a camping trip with your 10 year old, or planning a beach day with your preschooler? We've got a hack for that. These quick reference hacks are here to help when you're juggling wailing babies in public and moody teenagers at home. Inside you'll find hacks for: Family fun with kids of all ages Easy meals in 15 minutes or less Handling meltdowns and crying kids Outings with infants, toddlers, and kids aged preschool and up Storytime Baby-proofing your home Raising your teenager And more! These hacks will help you manage the kicking, hitting, fighting with siblings, back-talking, endless questions, and the terrifying day when they learn NO!--but they will also guide you through the positive moments that you'll remember and cherish forever. Whether you're stuck in the car for a road trip and want to keep your kids entertained, need a healthy weeknight meal after a long day at school, or you're just looking for new ways to spend quality time as a family, The Brick of Dad Hacks has you covered!

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Book SynopsisPig wants the biggest and finest new house for the lowest price, even if that involves telling a little porky… He's about to find out exactly what happens to greedy pigs who fleece their workers! When the bricks fall, who will save this greedy pig's bacon? A hilarious cautionary tale that teaches kindness and integrity from dream team Katie Cotton and Tor Freeman.Trade Review"A delightful twist ... highlights themes of fairness, hard work, just desserts, and the importance of reading the fine print. Recommended for fiction collections." * School Library Journal *"A greedy pig gets his comeuppance in this very funny and beautifully told picture book... Katie Cotton's rhyming text is a joy to read aloud and Tor Freeman's illustrations are full of character and extra treats for readers" -- Andrea Reece * LoveReading4Kids *

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Book SynopsisPig wants the biggest and finest new house for the cheapest price, even if that involves telling a little porky… He's about to find out exactly what happens to greedy pigs who fleece their workers! When the bricks fall, who will save this pig's bacon? A hilarious cautionary tale that teaches kindness and integrity from dream team Katie Cotton and Tor Freeman.Trade Review"A delightful twist ... highlights themes of fairness, hard work, just desserts, and the importance of reading the fine print. Recommended for fiction collections." * School Library Journal *"A greedy pig gets his comeuppance in this very funny and beautifully told picture book... Katie Cotton's rhyming text is a joy to read aloud and Tor Freeman's illustrations are full of character and extra treats for readers" -- Andrea Reece * LoveReading4Kids *

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Book SynopsisWatch LEGO bricks transform into everyday objects, turning the humdrum into a delightful surprise.

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Book SynopsisOnline learning is transforming how and what teachers teach, and even who - or what - teachers are. In the midst of these changes, the characteristics that have historically defined a high-quality education are easily lost. Not only content knowledge, but also ways of thinking are the hallmarks of the well-educated individual, and these latter qualities are not so easily acquired online. Or are they? This volume shows how a group of online-learning believers built the best high school in the world without laying a single brick: the Stanford Online High School (SOHS). By chronicling SOHS' approach to curriculum, gifted education, and school community over SOHS' first seven years, Bricks and Mortar makes the case that technology and the best traditional methodologies in education are not, in fact, mutually exclusive.

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Book SynopsisThe much-awaited reissue and reexpression of the classic New York row-house book Bricks and Brownstone, with all-new and updated text, new color photography, and luxury slipcase.The classic book Bricks & Brownstone, the first and still the only volume to examine in depth the changing form and varied architectural styles of the much-loved New York City row house, or brownstone, was first published in 1972. That edition helped pave the way for a brownstone revival that has transformed New York's historic neighborhoods over the past half-century. Rizzoli published a revised and expanded edition of the book in 2003, to much fanfare. This edition revisits the classic comprehensively, with an updated text and additional chapters, and an abundance of specially commissioned color photography. It offers to an eager audience the long-awaited re-issue of the landmark volume in a brilliant new form. Boasting more than 250 color and black-and-white images, this definiTrade Review“A bible for buffs, architects, and preservationists” – Judith Thurman, The New Yorker “Classic” – New York Magazine “Legendary ... A Stunning Photographic Timeline of New York City’s Iconic Brownstones" – Architectural Digest “Unrivaled” – Metropolis "One of the Top 10 Books about New York City" – Edmund White, The Guardian A Spectator (US) 2019 Book of the Year: “Building buffs, lovers of streetscapes, budding architectural preservationists and those who remain besotted by New York … will treasure this new edition.” “Beautiful … fantastically informative” – The Daily Beast “Extraordinary … conveys a love of New York City, its houses, and its people” – The New Criterion “Informative, genially written history of the row house … merits the attention of anyone seriously interested in urban architecture.” – The New York Times"The beautiful but also fantastically informative…tome is filled with wonderful photographs not only of the rowhouses that remain today, but also fantastically detailed close-ups of exterior and interior decorations as well as historical photographs from when they were first erected." —USA Breaking News A reissue surely qualifies for a book of the year when it comes in gorgeous packaging, has a slightly updated text and reproduces a healthy ration of new photographs. Credit to Rizzoli for not only republishing Charles Lockwood’s Bricks & Brownstone: The New York Row House ($85), first brought out in 1972 as the result of the author’s undergraduate thesis at Princeton, but also for doing it in such style, with help from Patrick W. Ciccone and Jonathan D. Taylor. —Spectator USA

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Book Synopsis''An almanac for the heart.'' EVIE WOODS, author of The Lost Bookshop''Haunting prose that cracks the English pastoral novel and lets the darkness in. A pleasure to read.''SARAH MOSS, author of Ghost Wall''A clever, heartbreaking, heartwarming depiction of family love, grief and the possibility of hope.''JO BROWNING WROE, author of A Terrible Kindness''Poignant and unexpected . . . brave and subtle.''EMMA HEALEY, author of Elizabeth is Missing''Wonderful . . . brave in its deep truths about loss and love.''INGRID PERSAUD, author of Love After LoveAin't nothing wrong with being broken. Nothing at all. You're like these houses, not a whole brick in em and look how strong they are.As Tess traces the sunrise over the floodplains, light that paints the house a startling crimson, she yearns for the comforting chaos of life as it once was. Instead of Max

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Book SynopsisAs the ultimate powerful construction toy, LEGO® offers endless possibilities - just give your imagination free reign! In order to assist you in this, the authors are revealing a wide range of construction techniques using various newly available bricks. Their new tips and tricks are all clearly displayed in easy-to-grasp step-by-step instructions for creating new and individual models, whether houses, cars, spaceships, figures, or even small accessories. The authors even explain how to integrate LEGO® electric motors, revealing new ideas for your own personal LEGO® masterpiece!

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Book SynopsisWrites about the many important cases that led to the culmination of Brown v. Board of Education. Marisela Martinez-Cola reveals that the road to Brown is lined with ""bricks"" representing at least one hundred other families who legally challenged segregated schooling in state and federal courts across the country.

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Book SynopsisRevealing the fascinating social history of bricks in Britain!

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Book SynopsisAN INDEPENDENT BEST BOOK OF 2024LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDSBeautifully written.' Prima''An almanac for the heart.'' EVIE WOODS, author of The Lost BookshopTender and powerful.' Observer''A pleasure to read.''SARAH MOSS, author of Ghost WallIf every marriage has its seasons, Richard and Tess's is in a deep winter. As day breaks over the Somerset Levels, Tess watches the chamomile clouds part. This morning, two sunrises graze the frosted floodplains: one rises low over a stretch of willows, while the other shines brightly from beneath the water. The light paints the house a startling crimson: a painful beauty that Tess, Richard and their son Max riddled with grief find easy to ignore.But none of them can ignore Sonny, who desperately wants things to go back to the way they were before. As the seasons change, and the cracks in the bricks let in more light, might this broken family find a way to start to heal? Readers love The House of Broken Bricks:''Gorgeously written, lyrical, atmospheric and emotional.'' @readingnpainting''Brilliant story, a joy to read, couldn't put it down.'' @lucy.reads.a.lot''A masterpiece! Beautifully written, a brilliant debut novel.'' @the_postcard_edit ''Heartwarming and heartbreaking. Tender and shocking. A joy to read.'' @suzannahslibrary''Absolutely spot-on in how it portrays children's emotional intuition, this is a beaut of a book.''

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Book SynopsisBrick History—the next in the series after the highly successful Brick City, Brick Wonders, Brick Flicks, and Brick Vehicles—is a journey into the most pivotal moments in world history. Brick History is a celebration of humanity and its achievements, and of moments in time that changed the course of history.

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Book SynopsisOriginally a film by British avant-garde filmmaker Nichola Bruce, The Romance of Bricks is a portrait of the artist Liz Finch: a British painter, performer and poet. From her life-changing accident and rural solitude to the mad social whirl of 80s London anarchic performances and up to the present day, The Romance of Bricks sews together archival film over many years to produce an intriguing glimpse into the private world of the artist. Featuring commentary from Jools Holland, Christine Binnie, Jennifer Binnie, John Finch, Brian Clarke, Aubrey Fabing, Richard Strange, Nicola Bateman Bowery, Francesco Brusatin and Martin Harrison alongside an intimate dialogue with the artist herself.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG BREAKTHROUGH AUTHOR AWARDKae Tempest's critically acclaimed debut novel, the literary companion to their Mercury-Prize nominated album Everybody Down, takes us into the beating heart of the capital in this multi-generational tale of drugs, desire and belonging''Soaring Tempest's flair for language is tempered by their sense of rhythm and pace Deeply affecting: cinematic in scope; touching in its empathic humanity Tempest's voice by turns raging and tender never falters'' New York TimesYoung Londoners Becky, Harry and Leon are leaving town in a fourth-hand Ford Cortina with a suitcase full of money. They are running from jealous boyfriends, dead-end jobs, violent maniacs and disgruntled drug dealers, in the hope of escaping the restless tedium of life in south-east London the place they have always called home.______________Trade ReviewWonderful * Lauren Laverne *Soaring … Tempest’s flair for language is tempered by [their] sense of rhythm and pace … Deeply affecting: cinematic in scope; touching in its empathic humanity … Tempest’s voice – by turns raging and tender – never falters * New York Times *This is a bold, bright, beguiling novel; a lustrous pageant that dazzles and grips … An irresistible, immersive snapshot of a changing world, delivered in woozy, staccato sentences … There’s great pleasure to be taken from Tempest’s debut … [They] may well be unstoppable * Sunday Telegraph *One of the leading wordsmiths of our time … [They] turn [their] raw, observational skills in book form to the urban young growing up poor – sex, drugs and increasing poverty amid the looming threat of gentrification * Jon Snow *It’s hard not to be blown away by Tempest … A stirring, post-Dickensian lens trained on London’s lonely underbelly * Evening Standard *This book is almost everything I hoped it would be. That is praise indeed, as I had high hopes ... As lyrical as it is gritty, and as devoted to (south-east) London as it is to humanity, with all its foibles * New Statesman *Tempest has a knack for the devastating throwaway line – a skill-honed, no doubt, from years of rapping and spoken-word performances. [Their] work is rich with underlinable lines … Captivating * New Yorker *Everything Tempest does comes from the same gnawing desire to tell stories and change the world ... The book covers come-ups, comedowns, gender identity, parents torn apart by activism and the brutal, beautiful face of survival against the odds ... Blistering **** * NME *Explosive … Fresh and vivid visions of a familiar world … It recalls two other great, recent, experimental novels about being young: Jon McGregor’s If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things and Eimear McBride’s A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing. There’s the same sense of daring and linguistic inventiveness, the same feeling of language pushed to its limits … It fairly flies off the page * Observer *A story of accidental adventure and loss in what feels like London’s boiling crucible of race, class and sexuality … This novel requires giving oneself over to its linguistic world … It seems not just to describe a contemporary world but chart the migratory and class movements that has led it to its current state * Andrew McMillan, Independent *Angst-ridden lyricism captures the energy and loneliness of London life in this dizzying, genre-busting debut ... A remarkable piece of writing, filled with verbal echoes and half-rhymes ... [One reads] for the pinpoint evocation of a milieu, its texture and contours, all delivered with an intensely gathered and focused energy ... Transformative * Guardian *The passion, pace and pulsing narrative of [their] novel is like an extended Arctic Monkeys track … London emerges as the beating heart, a melting pot of race, class, sexuality and drugs. Tempest is a clearly talented writer with a distinctive and engaging voice … Passionate and political * Irish Times *Tempest is a worthy champion for a generation of disillusioned youth … [Their] lyrical talent comes through * Sunday Times *Tempest’s words really soar from the grime of London … Smart, lyrical observations of city life won me over … Tempest proves [their] witty, unique take on the world **** * Stylist *Tempest is brilliant at capturing a distinctly contemporary state of mind, one hollowed out by drugs, ennui and too many late nights, but also one bursting with frustrated feeling and desire. [They] have a poetic sensibility that feels physically hewn from London's unloved corners ... [Their] writing has a startling, unmediated freshness reminiscent of Jack Kerouac ... Full of beauty * Metro *[Their] characters sing … This is yet another impressive achievement for Tempest, and one which leaves this Generation Xer understanding the woes of millennials much better * Scotland on Sunday *A novel of discontentment, rage and good intentions … Tempest sharpens [their] tongue to good effect * The Times *A startling debut novel … The call-to-arms urgency with which Tempest writes about the issues affecting [their] generation – from social prejudice and unemployment to modern love and selfies – has earned [their] comparisons to the Beat poets * Vogue *A whirlwind journey through modern city life ... You'll be gripped from start to finish * Elle *There’s plenty of inspiration and perspiration in the literary world, but Tempest’s sense of urgency is rare ... Tempest does come across as an enemy of beige prose … [They] depict their interior worlds as roiling; the intensity of their inner lives explodes on the page * National Post *Tempest portrays the lives of generations of Londoners with an unflinching but sympathetic eye * Big Issue *A lager-stained, rain-soaked love letter to London … Flows like a prose poem about drugs, dual carriageways and desire * Red *A novel about youth and drugs and desire and dancers … It’s also about the changing face of the capital city. About gentrification and its costs * Herald *Tempest has a gift for making you feel you’re walking on the edge of something: between text and sound, or between a great night and the worst one … Many bursts of lyrical prose, heavy and kaleidoscopic * Saturday Paper *Tempest gets at foundations: If families are houses, then each family member is a cracked brick … This might be Tempest’s first novel, but it’s also poetry … By artfully intertwining the stories of people who are broken by the city they love, The Bricks That Built the Houses creates a complex narrative that rarely falters and eventually coheres into a strong and lyrical whole * The Millions *

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Book SynopsisStraw for the Bricks explores theological reflection as a tool for ministerial training and development.The book offers a new resource for theological conversation at the beginning of the 21st century: it breaks new ground in exploring how a model of conversation can be used to lay a foundation for learning which provides a new architecture for both academic curriculum and personal formation.In addition, this book offers a practical guide to good practice supported by the lived experience of educators from All Saints Centre for Mission and Ministry working across several disciplines. No other such detailed practical guide is currently in print.This will become an important resource for those within theological education institutions, adult theological educators; those with responsibility for continuing ministerial development, mentoring and discipleship; and any lay person who seeks to live a life of faith in conversation with culture and the Judaeo-Christian tradition.Trade Review“This book is a useful contribution to the field of Practical Theology, informed by the authors’ extensive experience of enabling people to engage with the transformative potential of theological reflection. It advocates for a conversational, four-source method and gives detailed guidance on how to use the model within the context of group reflections. Especially helpful are the discussions of how the method can inform biblical studies, preaching and reflective practice, and will be of relevance both for ministers-in-training and established ministerial practitioners.” -- Helen Collins, Trinity College, BristolThis book is a banqueting table groaning with goodies. Like any good meal, or effective theological reflection, this is a rich shared experience, so pull up a chair. This will nourish practical theologians, preachers and teachers as we refine our various approaches. It will feed poets, enable facilitators of parish debate, and offer sustenance to all who seek God in the earth of the everyday. It offers dishes flavoured with thought, practicality and wisdom; a nourishing feast. -- Revd Dr Kate Bruce, Visiting Fellow, St Johns College, Durham and RAF chaplainI particularly appreciate O’Neill’s insistence on asking the right interrogatory questions during the Theological Reflection process, and honing them until they evoke the sort of response that will deliver ever more depth, insight and therefore action in daily Christian living. Whether a newcomer to the skills, or an old hand at the process of Theological Reflection, O’Neill’s approach invites us to take time to draw deeply from the Four Sources of Tradition, Culture, Action and Position in a way that will challenge and enrich individuals and groups alike. Shercliff’s drawing on her own extensive preaching and teaching experience illustrate the richness of the fresh approach outlined in “Straw for Bricks”. This is a book as much for EFM ‘junkies’ like me, as for those looking for something that will add value to the skills and techniques of sermon preparation, small group leading, and anyone attempting to drill more deeply into biblical texts and themes in a way that speaks into today’s world and society. -- The Very Revd Frank D. Nelson, Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide, Australia Mentor and Trainer for Education for Ministry

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Book SynopsisWhat are the insider tricks and secret skills that make a LEGO Certified Professional's builds so awe-inspiring? How do you show action, intrigue and drama? How do you make your build move, glow - or even explode?This comprehensive, behind-the-scenes guide from the star judge of LEGO Masters Australia shows you how to scope any LEGO project, large or small. All the key skills are covered - from settling on a design, prototyping and considering size, scale and structure, to harnessing pro techniques like SNOT (studs-not-on-top) and 'jumping off the grid', as well as adding awesome action features that will bring your build to life.Packed with fascinating insider tips and illustrated examples of each skill, and featuring one of Brickman's own builds as a case study to reinforce the key techniques, this book is a backstage pass to your most impressive LEGO creation yet.'If I had a copy of this book when I started out, it would have saved me learning the hard way!' Ryan McNaught, BrickmanTable of ContentsIntroductionHow to use this bookBrickman's Castle Build SKILL 1.DESIGN AND PREPARESKILL 2.FORM AND STRUCTURESKILL 3.SCALE AND SHAPESKILL 4.SNOTSKILL 5.TELLING A STORYSKILL 6.DETAILSSKILL 7.THE NEXT LEVELAppendixGrid papersIndexThanksBrickman's challenge answers

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Book SynopsisIn the wake of the post-Cold War era, the aftermath of 9/11, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the emergence of the G20 at the leaders level, few commentators expected a reshaping of the global system towards multipolarity, and away from the United States. And yet, the BRICS - encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - has emerged as a challenge to the international status quo. But what is its capacity as a transformative force? And can it provide a significant counter-narrative to the Western dominated global order? In this Very Short Introduction Andrew Cooper explores the emergence of the BRICS as a concept. Drawing on historical precedent, Cooper provides a contemporary analysis of the BRICS'' practice and influence as as a forum and a lobby group in advancing a distinctive but amorphous agenda amongst global politics.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewCooper's very short introduction on the BRICS grouping indeed fills an important niche, providing a solid overview which can be read in a few hours and includes all the basic information. * Post-Western World *Table of Contents1. Framing the BRICS ; 2. A contested invention: The BRIC, BRICs, and the BRICS ; 3. A historical departure ; 4. Hanging together ; 5. Building the new development bank ; 6. BRICS as the recognition of states, not societies ; 7. The staying power of the BRICS ; Further Reading ; Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by an art advisor and former gallerist with an insider’s perspective, this book provides a timely overview of the commercial-gallery sector at a moment of rapid change and expansion. More than any participant in the art market, galleries are seen as mysterious actors with an opaque code of conduct. This book offers a fascinating view of the gallery ecosystem, presenting a systematic diagnosis of key challenges and opportunities facing the sector today. Henry Little discusses the integration of bricks and clicks, addressing the tension between a gallery’s physical premises and its online presence, further asking how the world’s largest galleries have pulled so far ahead both in terms of their physical expansion and their digital offering. In an industry which increasingly rewards consolidation and brand recognition, the book asks how small and mid-tier galleries can hold their own and whether the traditional gallery model may be under threat in an increasingly digital future.Table of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1: Origins and Workings of a Gallery System; 2: The Space: Architecture, Location and Identity; 3: The Digital Promise; 4: Tough at the Top: The Gallery Plus; 5: Consolidation, Collaboration, Continuation; Conclusion; Notes; Further Reading; Index

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Book SynopsisEveryone's buzzing about their summer work experience, but Charlie has no idea what to do. Thinking outside the box, Charlie takes a chance on her dream career - as a Lego Master Builder. Determined to turn her passion into reality, she must face down bullies and defeat her own self-doubt. But what if everything comes crumbling down brick by brick?

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Thoughtful, well-researched. . . .There is nothing soothing about the sometimes-overwhelming white noise of late 1960s rock, but Burke will not let the music’s radical roar fade to silence below its problematically persistent hum of racial retrenchment. The dissonances that emerge from his carefully wrought ambivalences are a good thing." * The Sixties *"Burke takes an even-keeled approach to Black-influenced revolutionary music in the 1960s created by white musicians within a white-centric industry, shedding light on an under-researched aspect of the music of the period." * Choice *"As a whole, the book reveals that the walls of race have not been torn down. This is hardly the fault of music and musicians, however. In fact, those making claims to 'race music' include a diversity of interested parties." * Ethnic and Racial Studies *"Incisive and even-handed, Tear Down the Walls is bound to enrich ongoing discussions of the enigmatic relationship between rock and race. Its findings pave the way for future studies to understand these categories more holistically and further analyze the discrepancies between artistic intent and cultural consequence." * Rock Music Studies *"Tear Down the Walls successfully problematizes ideas of musical and political appropriation and authenticity, as well as white radical politics and its organization, messaging, and relationship to white rock groups of the late 1960s. Burke’s text is clearly rooted in extensive research and built on established theoretical ideas, but he avoids overly technical musical analysis and writes engagingly, widening the prospective audience. Tear Down the Walls is recommended for public and academic libraries, and should be accessible and of interest to readers in the humanities as well as in music." -- Alyssa Nance * Music Reference Services Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Honkie Soul: The MC5 at the Democratic National Convention—Lincoln Park, Chicago, August 25, 1968 2 Blue Eyes and a Black Face: Jefferson Airplane and the Rock Revolution—The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (CBS-TV), November 10, 1968 3 One Plus One: Jean-Luc Godard Meets the Rolling Stones—London Film Festival, November 29, 1968 4 The Seats Belong to the People: The Battle of the Fillmore East—Lower East Side, Manhattan, December 26, 1968 5 Declare the Nation into Being: Woodstock and the Movement—Woodstock Music & Art Fair, White Lake, NY, August 15–18, 1969 Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisHenry Pinto and Cade Franklin were the first ever winners of LEGO Masters Australia, a series watched by over two million Australians. Now they''ve combined their brick-building talents to make BRICK DAD - a hilarious collection of dad jokes and everyday dadventures. What happens when Brick Dad takes over the washing and forgets to separate the colours? (Clue: nothing good.)How will the kids react when his Dad-bod is on poolside display? (Facepalms galore.) Can Brick Dad defeat the Monster in the cupboard once and for all? (The suspense!)Find these all-too-familiar Dad scenarios and more in this cheeky book: the perfect gift from any brick kid to their LEGO-loving dad.

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Book SynopsisTravel back in time to the vibrant 1960s, and join Bridget and her friends, students at the Hereford College of Education, as they dare to defy convention and hitchhike their way through an era of change.Armed with sixpenny Esso road maps and thumbing rides from friendly lorry drivers, they journey through Wales, Scotland and onwards to London. Venturing abroad, they find themselves enchanted by the romance of France, navigate Spanish landscapes fraught with both beauty and danger, fend off proposals of marriage on the back of a lorry travelling through the Atlas Mountains, and revel in the soul-stirring folk music of Ireland.Hit the Road, Gals captures a time when the roads were open, the spirits were free and a group of daring young women carved their own path through a world in transition.

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Book SynopsisFrom the earliest days of rock and roll, white artists regularly achieved fame, wealth, and success that eluded the Black artists whose work had preceded and inspired them. This dynamic continued into the 1960s, even as the music and its fans grew to be more engaged with political issues regarding race. In Tear Down the Walls, Patrick Burke tells the story of white American and British rock musicians' engagement with Black Power politics and African American music during the volatile years of 1968 and 1969. The book sheds new light on a significant but overlooked facet of 1960s rockwhite musicians and audiences casting themselves as political revolutionaries by enacting a romanticized vision of African American identity. These artists' attempts to cast themselves as revolutionary were often naïve, misguided, or arrogant, but they could also reflect genuine interest in African American music and culture and sincere investment in anti-racist politics. White musicians such as those in popTrade Review"Thoughtful, well-researched. . . .There is nothing soothing about the sometimes-overwhelming white noise of late 1960s rock, but Burke will not let the music’s radical roar fade to silence below its problematically persistent hum of racial retrenchment. The dissonances that emerge from his carefully wrought ambivalences are a good thing." * The Sixties *"Burke takes an even-keeled approach to Black-influenced revolutionary music in the 1960s created by white musicians within a white-centric industry, shedding light on an under-researched aspect of the music of the period." * Choice *"As a whole, the book reveals that the walls of race have not been torn down. This is hardly the fault of music and musicians, however. In fact, those making claims to 'race music' include a diversity of interested parties." * Ethnic and Racial Studies *"Incisive and even-handed, Tear Down the Walls is bound to enrich ongoing discussions of the enigmatic relationship between rock and race. Its findings pave the way for future studies to understand these categories more holistically and further analyze the discrepancies between artistic intent and cultural consequence." * Rock Music Studies *"Tear Down the Walls successfully problematizes ideas of musical and political appropriation and authenticity, as well as white radical politics and its organization, messaging, and relationship to white rock groups of the late 1960s. Burke’s text is clearly rooted in extensive research and built on established theoretical ideas, but he avoids overly technical musical analysis and writes engagingly, widening the prospective audience. Tear Down the Walls is recommended for public and academic libraries, and should be accessible and of interest to readers in the humanities as well as in music." -- Alyssa Nance * Music Reference Services Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Honkie Soul: The MC5 at the Democratic National Convention—Lincoln Park, Chicago, August 25, 1968 2 Blue Eyes and a Black Face: Jefferson Airplane and the Rock Revolution—The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (CBS-TV), November 10, 1968 3 One Plus One: Jean-Luc Godard Meets the Rolling Stones—London Film Festival, November 29, 1968 4 The Seats Belong to the People: The Battle of the Fillmore East—Lower East Side, Manhattan, December 26, 1968 5 Declare the Nation into Being: Woodstock and the Movement—Woodstock Music & Art Fair, White Lake, NY, August 15–18, 1969 Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisBreak out the bricks, it's time for awesome family fun! LEGO® bricks can be an endless source of imagination and joy for kids of all ages, and now dads can join in and help build amazing new creations. LEGO® With Dad is the ultimate guide to utilizing your bricks to make creative new projects. No expensive new sets required! With detailed instructions on the basic building techniques as well as more advanced and complex builds, this book is perfect for parents and kids all skill levels. Featuring step-by-step lessons for fun projects including:Working train and car Customized rocketship Menagerie of colorful animals Helicopter with rotating bladesAnd much, much more! Whether you and your kids are LEGO® novices or aspiring Master Builders, this book will show you how to explore the world of bricks together to create amazing projects and lifelong memories.

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